BMW 128i Owner's Manual page 87

In the following situations, the system could be
delayed or malfunction:
>
System has not been initialized
> Driving on snowy or slippery road surface
> Performance-oriented style of driving: slip
in the drive wheels, high lateral acceleration
> Driving with snow chains
Status display
The current status of the Flat Tire Monitor can
be displayed on the Control Display, e.g.
whether or not the FTM is active.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. "Flat Tire Monitor"
The status is displayed.
Initialization
The initialization process adopts the set infla-
tion tire pressures as reference values for the
detection of a flat tire. Initialization is started by
confirming the inflation pressures.
Do not initialize the system when driving with
snow chains.
1. "Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
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When driving resumes, the initialization is con-
tinued
Indication of a flat tire
loss in tire pressure.
1.
to drive can result in serious
When a flat tire is reported, the Dynamic Stabil-
ity Control DSC is activated.
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Run-flat tires
With a damaged tire, is possible to continue
driving at speeds of up to 50 mph/80 km/h.
When driving with a damaged tire:
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"Reset"
Start the engine – do not drive away.
Start the initialization by selecting "Reset".
Start driving.
The initialization is completed during driv-
ing, which can be interrupted at any time.
automatically.<
The warning lamps come on in yellow
and red. A message appears on the
Control Display. In addition, a signal
sounds. There is a flat tire or a major
Reduce speed and stop the vehicle with
caution. Avoid sudden braking and steering
maneuvers.
If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat
tires, do not continue driving; continuing
Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu-
vers.
Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.
At the next opportunity, check the inflation
pressure in all four tires.
accidents.<
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